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Table 3.1 Specification used in the evaluation
Channel height
53 μm
Channel width
100 μm
Trapping well radius
75 μm
Gap width
15 μm
Perpendicular channel width
30 μm
Applied pressure
30 mbar
Viscosity of continuous phase (silicone oil)
4.565 mPa s
Viscosity of dispersed phase (water)
1 mPa s
Interfacial tension
42 mN/m
11.061
5.530
5.530
10.130
5.065
5.065
9.197
4.598
4.598
0.000
0.000
0.000
(a) t = 0 ms
(b) t = 6 ms
(c) t = 12 ms
(d) t = 14 ms
Fig. 3.8 Simulation of a trapped droplet
58.123
7.116
28.
3.446
27.282
35.035
0.000
10.337
(a) t = 0 ms
(b) t = 4 ms
(c) t = 8 ms
(d) t = 12 ms
Fig. 3.9 Simulation of a droplet clogging a channel
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Table 3.1 Specification used in the evaluation
Channel height
53 μm
Channel width
100 μm
Trapping well radius
75 μm
Gap width
15 μm
Perpendicular channel width
30 μm
Applied pressure
30 mbar
Viscosity of continuous phase (silicone oil)
4.565 mPa s
Viscosity of dispersed phase (water)
1 mPa s
Interfacial tension
42 mN/m
11.061
5.530
5.530
10.130
5.065
5.065
9.197
4.598
4.598
0.000
0.000
0.000
(a) t = 0 ms
(b) t = 6 ms
(c) t = 12 ms
(d) t = 14 ms
Fig. 3.8 Simulation of a trapped droplet
58.123
7.116
28.
3.446
27.282
35.035
0.000
10.337
(a) t = 0 ms
(b) t = 4 ms
(c) t = 8 ms
(d) t = 12 ms
Fig. 3.9 Simulation of a droplet clogging a channel